Hair curler



A. REITER HAIR cuR'LER 7 July s1, 1945.

' Filed Se t. 22, 1943 INVENTOR. ADOZPH REITER ATT RNEY.

Patented July 31, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT orncs HAIR CURLEB Adolph Beiter, New York, N. Y. Application September 22, 1943, Serial No. 503,585 4 Claims. (01. 132-42) This invention relates to hair curlers of the type in which hair strands are initially gripped and subsequently curled between a cylindrical base and a retaining member which is connected to the one end of the base.

- Hitherto rigid, non-yielding materials, such as aluminum, have been frequently used for the manufacture of the base and elastic retaining members, such as rubber strips and bands, have been employed to press the hair coils onto the base.

Curlers of this type, however, form a. source of annoyance and pain to the wearer, as they press against or even penetrate into the skin. They also cause severe headaches. This will particularly happen during the periods of sleep.

In order to remedy this situation, it has been suggested to make the cylindrical base or holder from elastic and yielding material, such as relatively soft rubber; however, the employment of a yieldable material reduces the stability of the curler structure which must be able to withstand rather heavy mechanical strains in order to exert the necessary curling pressure: the curl forming capacity of the curler being based on a firm and not yieldable' gripping coaction between the base and the curl retaining elements.

The invention is based on the recognition of the usefulness of a non-rigid yieldable material for the manufacture of the curler base with regard .to the comfort aflorded hereby to the person undergoing the hair curling-treatment; in addition thereto, however, it embraces means which avoid 'the grave mechanical drawback of a non-rigid base material.

A main way to'solve the instant problem resides in the employment of a; non elastic and non stretching retaining member. This retaining member imparts to the yieldable base made of a non-rigid material a degree of mechanical resistance which will create a sufficient gripping contact with the base in order to secure the required curling pressure.

A particularly advantageous and effective realisation of the invention is obtained by the use of a tubular fabric impregnated with stiflening substances. Heat and electrically insulating lacquers or varnishes'have proven to be particularly recommendable in order to impart to the tubular fabric or fabric hose the desired rigidity and stability without, however, impairing its softness and yieldability to an undesirable degree; A great advantage also arises from the low weight of the stiffened fabrics to be used in conformity with this invention which are lighter inous lacquers, for'the stiffening of the fabrics greatly increases the comfort of the person wearing the curler, as it keeps the head cool.

A further advantageous factor of the instant curler over a rubber base curler resides therein that impregnating lacquers may be used which are resistant to the fats and oils used for the dressing, preserving and treatment of the hair; lacquers of this type are commercially available, and further identification of the same, therefore, is deemed to be unnecessary.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in the attached drawing of which Fig. 1 is aside elevation of a curler construct ed in conformity therewith, and a Fig. 2 is a top elevation in the closed state of the curler.

The curler comprises a tubular base member I preferably made of a fabric impregnated and stiflened with a heat and electrically insulating lacquer. Known cellulose or resinous lacquers may be advantageously used for this purpose.

Base I is provided with a recess 2 at its one end; the recess widens at its bottom out into a circular orifice 3.

A tongue 4 of usual form and preferably made of the same impregnated fabric as base I is fastened .to the end of the base which is opposite to the end bearing recess 2; this tongue extends on* a restricted part of its circumference over a major portionof the length of base I, leaving a space between itself and the base for the introduction of the hair strands.

In order to secure the hair curls upon the I, a non-elastic and non-stretching cord 5 'is pro-' vided; any'suificiently strong cord will serve this purpose. The cord is fastened to the end of the base to which the tongue is connected. The free end of the cord is formed into a knot 8; the end portion I of the cord extending over the knot is transformed into a tuft, which facilitates. the handling of the curler and the introduction of the cord in recess 2,. Air circulation holes 8 are provided in base I for drying purposes.

Various changes may be made in the construction or my device without'departing from the principleof-my invention. Therefore, I do not wish to restrict myself to the details described and shown.

member of a yieldable material, a recess at the one end of said base member, a tongue encircling the same on a portion of its circumference fastened to the other end of said base and spaced therefrom to permit the introduction of the hair strands, and a hair securing member of a nonstretchable and non-elastic material fastened to the one end of the base adapted to be secured in said recess.

J 2. A hair curler comprising a tubular member consisting of a stiffened fabric, a tongue encircling the same on a portion of its circumference fastened to the other end of said baseand spaced therefrom to permit the introduction of the hair strands, and a hair securing member of a nonstretchable and non-elastic material fastened to the one end of the base adapted to be secured in said recess.

3. A hair curler comprising a tubular base member consisting of a fabric impregnated with and stifiened by a heat and electrically insulating lacquer, a recess at one end of said base member, hair retaining members including a tongue encircling the same on a portion of its circumference fastened to the other end of said base and spaced therefrom to permit the introduction of the hair strands, and a non-stretchable and nonelastic cord fastened to the one end of the base,

a knot in the free end portion of the said cord, a handle formed by the tufted end of the cord, and an enlargement at the inside end 01' the said recess for the introduction of the said cord.

4. A hair curler comprising a tubular base member of a yieldable material, a recess at the one end of said base member, an enlargement of the inside end of said recess, a tongue encircling the same on a portion of its circumference rastened to the other end of said base and spaced therefrom to permit the introduction of the hair I strands, and a. hair securing member of a nonstretchable and non-elastic material fastened to the one endpf the base adapted to be secured in said recess.

ADOLPH REI'I'ER. 

